EbonyCPrincess
Well-Known Member
Hello Ladies!!!!
Just to share a little background on my journey for healthy, long hair, I began growing "officially" in April 2009. I am relaxed 4b.
I never had long hair as a child, but it was always THICK and full. But in May of 2009 I had a stylist damage my scalp pretty badly by improperly neutralizing a relaxer, and give me a "trim" which was a ratched haircut and I ended up with a horrid shaggy looking style with overprocessed hair.
My hair in May 2009 - sides are chin length, back is neck length:
I wore wigs for 7 months to allow my scalp to heal (had a special cream from the dermatologist and everything), my hair to recover and until I could go back home to my hairdresser there because I no longer trusted anyone to do my hair. It grew back to full shoulder length after I had it touched up and done. Sorry no picture, I do have a youtube video of my results for those interested. I learned that I did NOT want to transition at that time and that long stretches weren't good for me.
Hair in January 2010 - full shoulder length
I began to do my touch ups myself in 2010 until I found a TRUSTED KNOWLEDGEABLE stylist in July 2010. We go to church together and I had plenty of talks with her before I allowed her near my head. From my personal experience having a professional apply chemicals is always better. I did an okay job of touching up but of course I ended up with some underprocessed areas and it never had that "salon" look of a relaxer!
I claimed APL between April and May of 2009. Picture is 1 year later May 2009.
Here is my hair now - 2 weeks shy of 2 years later and I'm grazing bra strap length. Sorry so many pics, I'm just so proud of it! Got weave checked a FEW times this week, I'm talking scalp scratching and everything!
No offense taken, I was ready to part and reveal for em!
My regimen has NOT changed the entire 2 years:
I hope this serves as encouragement to someone!!! I'm hoping by the end of 2011 to be full BSL. My final goal is full MBL which I hope to achieve by the end of 2012.
Just to share a little background on my journey for healthy, long hair, I began growing "officially" in April 2009. I am relaxed 4b.
I never had long hair as a child, but it was always THICK and full. But in May of 2009 I had a stylist damage my scalp pretty badly by improperly neutralizing a relaxer, and give me a "trim" which was a ratched haircut and I ended up with a horrid shaggy looking style with overprocessed hair.
My hair in May 2009 - sides are chin length, back is neck length:
I wore wigs for 7 months to allow my scalp to heal (had a special cream from the dermatologist and everything), my hair to recover and until I could go back home to my hairdresser there because I no longer trusted anyone to do my hair. It grew back to full shoulder length after I had it touched up and done. Sorry no picture, I do have a youtube video of my results for those interested. I learned that I did NOT want to transition at that time and that long stretches weren't good for me.
Hair in January 2010 - full shoulder length
I began to do my touch ups myself in 2010 until I found a TRUSTED KNOWLEDGEABLE stylist in July 2010. We go to church together and I had plenty of talks with her before I allowed her near my head. From my personal experience having a professional apply chemicals is always better. I did an okay job of touching up but of course I ended up with some underprocessed areas and it never had that "salon" look of a relaxer!
I claimed APL between April and May of 2009. Picture is 1 year later May 2009.
Here is my hair now - 2 weeks shy of 2 years later and I'm grazing bra strap length. Sorry so many pics, I'm just so proud of it! Got weave checked a FEW times this week, I'm talking scalp scratching and everything!
No offense taken, I was ready to part and reveal for em!
My regimen has NOT changed the entire 2 years:
- Wash with SLS-free shampoo & Deep Condition with heat weekly
- Moisturize and Seal daily
- Co-wash as needed after workouts (not often in colder months)
- Sporadically I applied my Bee Mine growth aid consistently, whenever I did I saw increased growth...but I didn't stick to it all the time.
- I relax every 10-12 weeks with Mizani No-Lye Sensitive Scalp.
- Trim approx. every 4-6 months. TRIM not cut!
I hope this serves as encouragement to someone!!! I'm hoping by the end of 2011 to be full BSL. My final goal is full MBL which I hope to achieve by the end of 2012.
